"How reliable is the 2013 Mazda Mazda5?"

"Based on 35 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 has a median complaint mileage of 38000 miles. The most common issue is SERVICE BRAKES."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Mazda Mazda5?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Mazda Mazda5 is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for a significant portion of the 35 total complaints filed."

2013 Mazda Mazda5: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 35 complaints

Total Complaints

38,000mi

Median Mileage

SERVICE BRAKES

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

8,000 25th Percentile

38,000 Median Mileage

54,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES

STEERING

ENGINE

STRUCTURE:BODY

SEATS

WHEELS

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"MAZDA HEADRESTS TILT TOO FAR FORWARD. WE WERE READY TO BUY A MAZDA5 BUT WHEN MY WIFE GOT BEHIND THE WHEEL IN THE TEST DRIVE THE HEADREST PUSHED HER HEAD FORWARD; CANNOT ADJUST TILT. SHE GOT A HEADACHE AFTER THE TEST DRIVE. THIS IS NOT SAFE. SHOULD SUPPORT FROM BOTTOM OF HEAD AND AROUND BACK OF HEA..."

"I AM PRESSING CHARGES AGAINST THE MAZDA COMPANY FOR FAILING TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE MY CAR WHEN I SENT IT TO BE REPAIRED AND FOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE BY TELLING ME IT WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN. I AM ALSO PRESSING CHARGES AGAINST MAZDA FOR PUTTING USED TIRES ON MY NEW CAR, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PARKING SENSORS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28